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The banks
of the Mekong are home to a fascinating variety of
cultures and lifestyles which remain as unchanged and
enduring as the rhythm of the river itself. Cruise for 9
days from the capital of Cambodia - Phnom Penh to Siem
Reap - location of the World Heritage Site at Angkor. The
tour includes a city tour of Phnom Penh, an excursion on
Tonle Sap Lake, visits to a floating village, the ancient
capital of Oudong, Angkor Wat and Banteay Srei temple,
Roluos Group and other temples.
Day 1
Phnom Penh
Arrive in Phnom Penh and
transfer to hotel.Lunch at hotel.In the afternoon visit of
Wat Phnom, the Wat Ounalum and the National Museum. Dinner
at a local restaurant. Accommodation at hotel.
Day 2
Phnom Penh
Breakfast at hotel.Visit of
the Tuol Sleng Museum and the Russian Market. Lunch at a
local restaurant. In the afternoon visit of the Royal
Palace and the Silver Pagoda. Rest of afternoon free at
leisure. Dinner and accommodation at hotel.
Day 3
Phnom Penh – Kompong Chang – Cruise departure
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer
to pier to embark the Toum Teav Boat. Start your cruise on
the Bassac River to Oudong. Visit of the ancient capital
of Cambodia. Visit the various temples and the three large
stupas where the ashes of three former kings are
preserved. Then stop at Prek Kdam to visit a small silver
handicraft village. Lunch on board. On the way to Kompong
Tralach - visit its wonderful pagoda. Dinner & overnight
on board.
Day 4
Kompong Chang - Kompong Luong - Cruise
Breakfast on board.
Sail to Kompong Chang for a short visit of this small town
and continue to Shnok Tru, the last big village before the
Bassac River meets the Great Lake of Tonle Sap. Lunch on
board. Continue to Kompong Luong, one of the largest
floating villages on the lake. Dinner & overnight on board
while anchored near Kompong Luong.
Day 5
Kompong Luong - Siem Reap - Cruise arrival
Breakfast on board.
Half day tour on the Great Lake of Tonle Sap. Relax in the
library or on the deck prior to arrival in Siem Reap. Sail
along a small canal. Disembark at Chnok Trou and transfer
by daily speedboat from Chnok Trou to the pier of Siem
Reap and transfer to Siem Reap hotel. Lunch at hotel.
Afternoon, visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon,
Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, Elephant Terrace and Leper
King Terrace. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight hotel.
Note:
During the dry season
(March-July), the low level of the Tonle Sap River does
not permit the Toum Teav boat to disembark at pier. The
boat will disembark at Chnok Trou, the last village before
the Tonle Sap lake. In this case we will operate by road
from Chnok Trou to Siem Reap. Please find below the
details.
Optional programme on day 5 (Dry season)
Disembark from Toum Teav boat
at Chnok Trou and meet guide for transfer to Siem Reap
overland.Drive to Siem Reap via Pursat, Battambang and
Sisophon. Lunch at local restaurant in Battambang then
continue to Siem Reap visiting the Pouk Silk farm on
route. Arrive Siem Reap and transfer to hotel. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day 6
Siem Reap
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit Banteay Srei temple and Roluos Group: Lolei, Bakong
and Preah Ko temples. Lunch at local restaurant.Visit
Angkor Wat temple until sunset. Dinner and accommodation
at hotel.
Day 7
Siem Reap
Breakfast at hotel.Excursion to Kbal
Spean, the River of the Thousand Lingas.Lunch at local
restaurant near Kbal Spean and back to Siem Reap in the
afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at
hotel.
Day 8
Siem Reap
Breakfast at hotel.
Full day excursion to Beng Melea. Picnic lunch on
site.Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 9
Siem Reap Departure
Breakfast at hotel.In
Siem Reap, visit the "Chantiers Ecoles - Les Artisans
d'Angkor" which provides training to young Cambodians in
an effort to revive the ancient Khmer traditions of
stone-carving and wood-sculpting. Stroll around at the
local market of Siem Reap. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon at
leisure until departure. End of services
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